串本の生きもの / Bigfin reef squid

So many Japapig

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I can find many japapig today.

June 27, 2023

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Weather: Cloudy→Sunny
Ground Temperature: 24~28℃
Water Temperature: 24℃
Wind Direction: Northwest(3m/s)
Swell: 0.5~1.0m
Visibility:20~30m
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It was nice day today.
And the visibility is also nice. So we can enjoy diving without any stress.

In the morning, we can see the behavior of big squid spawning at out of the ocean.

There are many Big fin reef squids in the same place.
They come to there for spawning.

In this time, we can get closer them.
So, it’s easy to take a pics of them close.

And I can found out many Japapig.

We can see 4 Japapig in a dive.
I think the number of it is very much now.

Others there are clear fishes in bay side dive point.

I don’t know when this scene will disappear .
So, If you wanna see it, I recommend you to come as soon as possible.

Then, It will be nice day tomorrow .
I will enjoy diving tomorrow as well!!

See you then(^^

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串本の生きもの

Japanese pigmy sea horse, Bigfin reef squid, Swallowtail cardinalfish

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world, Ni-No-Ne

The number of foreign guest is increasing

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I’m happy  many foreign tourist to come.

May 28, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 19~23℃
Water Temperature: 21℃
Wind Direction: Southeast(3~4m/s)
Swell: 2.0~3.0m
Visibility:10m
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The effect of typhoon have finally arrived today.
The swell make our body to move side by side.

It’s hard to observe underwater creature.
I think we cannot dive for a while….

Today, French guest came to our shop.
Recently, the number of foreign tourist is getting more.
I’m so happy to increasing foreign tourist who come to Kushimoto.

Today’s guest like this fish the best,I guess.

The fish always chase me, when it notice me.
When the fish get close to us, you can see it very close.

It’s so cute and joyful.
The fish show you many joyful art.

At second dive, I showed them Big squid.

It is very big. So, everyone is happy to see bigfin reef squid.

Others, there is Moss Fringehead in bayside dive point.

Its eyes is so cute.
Mohawk-like horns are very interesting !!!

Diving will be closed for a while from tomorrow due to the typhoon.

I hope the effect of typhoon is getting lower quickly .
After June, you can see many kinds of colorful fish in here.

Please come and visit us!

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串本の生きもの

Bigfin reef squid, Moss fringehead, Tuskfish

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Good Wrasse world

Bigfin reef squid is spawning now!!

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There are very big squid in bayside dive point.

May 27, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 18~24℃
Water Temperature: 21~22℃
Wind Direction: East(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:15m
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Now, the typhoon is coming to Japan.
It’s over the Pacific  Ocean around Philippines, but the swells are starting to reach here.

I hope that the typhoon will have little effect….

In may, many squids are coming to Kushimoto area for spawning.

The size is very big.
And we can see it very close them.

Sometimes, male squids was fighting !!!

And There are beautiful seaweed.

It is called “Kujyakukeyari” in Japanese.
“Kujyaku” means Peacock. Its color looks like Peacock color.
That’s why we called it that.

And I can find rare seaslug.
The color is so psychedelic.

The foreign tourist will come to our shop.
I will do my best tomorrow !!!

See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Bigfin reef squid, Nembrotha sp.2, Sporochnus dotyi Brostoff

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Good Wrasse world, Ni-No-Ne

Breeding season start

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Many kinds of underwater creatures are breeding.

May 22, 2023

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Weather: Rainy→Sunny
Ground Temperature:19~24℃
Water Temperature: 20~21℃
Wind Direction: East→west(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:10~12m
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It was a little chilly in the morning today, but from noon it becomes warm like summer.
I think you can dive with a wetsuit without feeling cold.

Then, The breeding season start in this week.
Some Damselfish are protecting their eggs and lay an eggs.

The father usually protect their eggs.
Also, Nemo lay an eggs as well.

I showed you the movie of behavior spawning of Bigfin reef squids.
I can also observe it today.

There are 20~25 squids.

Sometimes, the male squid was fighting.
It’s so dynamic.
This situation is shown in this season, so if you come to Kushimoto in May.
I want you to see it!!

Others, there are macro creatures.
The hermit crab lives in the place which is so beautiful.

If you usually take a pictures, I recommend you to go to here.
The backside shell is very beautiful.

At last, I show you the seaweed that looks like flower.
It’s tiny, but when you take a picture of it, you can gain in beauty.

The sea of Kushimoto has a beautiful sight, many kinds of creatures and potential, I think.
I hope the people from all over the world will know the charm of our dive site.

I will do my best to convey the charm of Kushimoto to the world.

When you come to Japan, please make a plan to come to Kushimoto.
See you then(^^)/

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串本の生きもの

Bigfin reef squid, Ficopomatus enigmaticus, Hydrocoryne miurensis, Smokey chromis

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

Many Chicken Grunt

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I can see many fishes today.

May 13, 2023

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Weather: Rainy
Ground Temperature: 16~21℃
Water Temperature: 18~20℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3~6m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:8~10m
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It was rainy day today.
But, the sea condition is very calm.

So, we can enjoy diving without stress.

At first dive, I can see school of Chicken Grunt.

I think the number of Chicken Grunt is 500.
The scale is very dynamic !!!

Also, I can find rare seaslug.

It is tiny usually, but the seaslug is 1cm.
So, it is easy to observe it in details.

At last dive, I can find sea turtle.

She didn’t run away quickly .
I cannot catch up with turtle, but I can observe it for long time.

And, many bigfin reef squid was spawning today.
I guess I can observe the spawning behavior tomorrow also.

I will enjoy diving tomorrow.

The water temperature is getting warmer.
So, the number of diver who wear a wetsuit is getting more, I think.

We have a space for booking in weekday.
Please come and visit us!!

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串本の生きもの

Sea turtle, Bigfin reef squid

串本のダイビングポイント

Sumisaki, Good Wrasse world

1 day left of Golden Week

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The visibility is getting good.

May 6th, 2023

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Weather: Sunny
Ground Temperature: 17~21℃
Water Temperature: 19℃
Wind Direction: Southwest(3m/s)
Swell: 1.0m
Visibility:20m
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Hello.

1 day left of Golden Week.The visibility’s getting good.

It’s about 20m. We can enjoy diving with comfortable.

The water temperature rise to 19 degrees.

So, some guest use wet suit today.

Today, we can see the spawning behavior of Bigfin reef squid.

The spawning behavior is becoming active.

I watched the spawning behavior for 20minutes.

The public holiday called “Golden Week” will finish tomorrow.

I’m glad everyone to come to our shop!!

We will enjoy diving tomorrow as well.

See you then!!

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串本の生きもの

Bigfin reef squid

串本のダイビングポイント

Bizen, Good Wrasse world, Same-no-hire